I've had a morning and a half today!
Two of DS's 2 year old friends have come down with Chicken Pox. I called the midwife for some reassurance as although I had it as a child, I had it twice and was worried I could get it again...
She agreed that if i'd had it twice then I may not have gotten the immunity I should have had from the first lot and it might be worth checking that I was immune now.
So I called the doctors to make an appointment for a blood test but was told I wasn't allowed to do that unless a doctor agreed it was necessary and the doctor would call me back.
In the meantime I locked my keys in the car outside the library and had to have the AA out to open it. They managed to get the window down and I posted DS in through the hole to fetch my keys - what a little star Bought him an ice-cream for being my super helper.
Then got a call from doctor who agreed I needed a blood test in the next couple of days and told me to call reception to book one. Receptionist told me she had no appointments till Monday and that she would check this was Ok with the Doctor. Called back 5 minutes later to say it wasn't OK and the Doctor wanted me in immediately to do the test himself!!
Had to leave DS at friends house where we were having a playdate and drive over for my test. Had to tell friends I was pregnant too as they were worried when I said I needed to run off. Doctor admitted it had been a long time since he'd taken blood as the nurses do all the tests these days - he looked more scared than me!
Anyway, it's all done now and I will know if I am immune or if I need antivirals by tomorrow afternoon!
All because I phoned the midwife about Chicken Pox!!!